Nick Jones
Managing Editor
Nick has been involved in the online poker industry for over two decades, at various times a professional poker player, poker coach, video instructor, blogger, software developer, journalist and editor. In 2011, he co-founded pokerfuse, and was for many years the lead writer and Editor in Chief of and our industry trade site, Poker Industry PRO. Today, he leads overall site strategy and product development.
Bitar Pleads Not Guilty, $2.4m Bail Set
Bitar awarded bail but unable to raise the required amount he remains in custody.
LGA Suspends 5050 Poker License
The Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta has suspended the license of Microgaming skin 5050 Poker and has set up a…
More Online Gaming Licenses to Come in German State of Schleswig-Holstein
Despite ruling coalition’s opposition to the Gambling Act, the existing seven licenses are safe and up to six more will be issued in the next two months.
Titan Poker, Winner.com Face ISP Block in Denmark
ISP “3” has 14 days to block access to a dozen online gambling websites that are serving Danish customers without a license.
Shuffle Master Pulls Out of Ongame Deal
Shuffle Disaster: bwin.party resumes search to find a buyer for its surplus asset.
PartyPoker’s Mac App Adds Tourney Support
PartyPoker has announced that its Mac application has come out of public beta-testing, and now supports more of its…
Hollywood Poker Closes, Migrates Players to RedKings
Ongame skin Hollywood Poker abruptly closed today, updating its website to state only that it had stopped offering…
“Fiscal Uncertainty” Causing High Volume Players to Avoid Spanish Online Poker Rooms
Modest beginnings for online poker in Spain, with “professionals and high-value customers” staying away from Spanish sites due to income tax confusion.
iPoker Confirms Network Split from September 1
New network rules will grade operators based on active and new player numbers, with certain tables only available to top-tier rooms.
Ivey Officially Sucks, Goes 0-5 in WSOP Final Tables
Phil Ivey has solidified his position as one of the live poker’s biggest fish by failing to win a single final…
Rafa Nadal Signs with PokerStars
The signing of world tennis #2 Rafael Nadal to PokerStars Team SportsStars is the biggest celebrity endorsement in online poker history.
Microgaming Skin 5050 Poker Closes Following 2-Table Cap Imposition
5050poker, a poker room on the Microgaming Network, has closed over what is apparently a dispute over a new network…